How outlets cover Susan M. Collins R · ME · SEN · Sep 28 – Sep 29, 2026
Susan Collins’ Biddeford office was vandalized. Coverage differs on whether the story centers on her resolve, the campaign context or Troy Jackson’s response.
Lead article · Bangor Daily News · CENTERSusan Collins ‘will not be intimidated’ after vandalism at Biddeford officeOutlets across the left, center and right report that Collins’ Biddeford office was vandalized with a vulgar message.
Left-leaning outlets describe the vandalism, condemnations and police investigation in a largely matter-of-fact account. Center outlets pair Collins’ staff saying she would not be intimidated with broader campaign controversy. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Collins’ resolve and Jackson’s response, with some foregrounding his initial silence and Republican criticism while others report his condemnation.
Bangor Daily News pairs Collins’ resolve after the vandalism with criticism of her relationship with Donald Trump and allegations about her 2020 campaign.
Left: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 2 neutral. Right: 1 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 3 neutral.
Articles per day by side. SEP 28: Left 0, Center 2, Right 3. SEP 29: Left 0, Center 0, Right 1.
No left-leaning outlet has covered this yet. We’ll alert you when one does.No left-leaning outlet has covered this yet. We’ll alert you when one does, and when any new outlet covers it.